Markus Strong

121722-RecruitsOklahoma FootballNorman, Oklahoma Start Time: 6:30 PM CTVisit Date: December 17, 2022Photo By: JBaker/OU Football

Position:
DL
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
6-3
Weight:
297
Hometown:
Raiford, Fla.
High School:
Union County HS

Season	GP-GS	UT	AT	TOTAL	TFL	SACKS	INT	FF	FR	PBU	QBH
2023	1-0	1	0	1	0.0-0	0.0-0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	2-0	2	0	2	2.0-7	2.0-7	0	0	0	0	0
2025	11-0	2	5	7	2.0-5	1.0-4	0	0	0	0	0
Career	14-0	5	5	10	4.0-12	3.0-11	0	0	0	0	0

2025 (OKLAHOMA)
Played in 11 games in a backup role at defensive tackle … totaled eight tackles, including 2.0 for loss and one sack, and a safety … notched one tackle vs. Missouri (11/22) … tallied two tackles at Alabama (11/15) … registered a TFL for a safety at South Carolina (10/18) … logged a career high three tackles (1.0 TFL) and a sack vs. Kent State (10/4)

2024 (OKLAHOMA)
Made two appearances ... saw action in season opener vs. Temple (8/30) and in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Navy (12/27) … logged two tackles (both sacks) vs. Temple.

2023 (OKLAHOMA)
Lone appearance came in season opener vs. Arkansas State (9/2) … recorded a solo tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals … touted as the No. 64 defensive lineman in the class by Rivals and No. 139 by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 201 recruit in the state of Florida by 247Sports … returned from injury his senior season to tally more than 30 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks and three forced fumbles in helping Union County High School to Florida’s 1R playoffs … brother (Maurice) was a defensive lineman at South Alabama (last season was 2024; started all 13 games) … chose OU over FAU, Georgia Tech, Houston and Maryland, among others.

PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2023 ... major is community health.